Bringing medicine back to the USA from Nuevo Progreso, MX

TomG2 wrote:
The officers are there to protect our border, not audition comedians.

I don't know what detaining old white people for bringing meds across does to protect our borders, but them's the rules.

Thanks for the responses....... looks like I can bring back what I need.

If you're from Canada, the same rules for importing apply to us when we travel back from Mexico to U.S. I know, I specifically asked that question one day @ Algodones & he replied we were under same limitations as an American.

TomG2 wrote:
...snip... "That is Mexico, this is the United States"...

There is a lot of truth in that simple statement. People who did not travel outside of this country prior to going to Mexico seem to place way too much faith in 2'nd/3rd world countries. The more you travel the more you realize the US/Canada is the land of milk and honey and with that comes certain rights that you may not have when you leave.

As far as the customs agents are concerned. "Yes sir, No sir, and Thank you sir" has always brought me a "Welcome home" reply.

A buddy was detained for a couple of hours when he tried to bring back enough medicine for himself and the folks back home. When he told them that the pharmacy said it was okay, the officer made him realize "That is Mexico, this is the United States". One thing to avoid is smart aleck comments. The officers are there to protect our border, not audition comedians.

A few years back I picked up a few items and crossed at Del Rio. When the customs agent asked if I had anything to declare I told him " I just went for drugs. " He just asked if they were across the counter, "yeah they handed them across the counter to me".

No problems, he waved me on.

Last week we came back from NP with Zpaks, customs asked if we had meds. We said yes Z paks he looked in the bag and said OK and handed the bag back.

Don

traveylin wrote:
I just say for personnel use only and no narcotics.

Sounds like the best response.

Francesca Knowles wrote:
Just tell 'em the Estrogen's for you, 2oldman- that'll shut 'em up! :B

Yah.. I've been thinking about making the switch...

I just say for personnel use only and no narcotics.